The CCGS Terry Fox Moved to Imperial Oil this morning to take on Bunkers.
A few Notes – I Speculated that perhaps the Louis St Laurent, and Terry Fox would be sent to the great lakes region. This is unlikely as the Seaway maximum draft is 26’6″ and The Terry Fox has a draft of 27’6″, and the Louis St Laurent comes in at 32′ – so they wont fit. but they can cover the river to Montreal.
this afternoon brought the departure of the CCGS Henry Larsen. She Departed the Dartmouth Coast Guard Base, proceeded to the basin, turned just past BIO and headed out to sea. Her destination is unclear, she may be heading back to Newfoundland, or posibly the St Lawrence/ great lakes region.
The Minister of Fisheries today issued a statement promising more ice breaking resources to the great lakes.The statement reads in part
This year’s frigid temperatures have led to ice conditions that have not been seen in the Great Lakes or Eastern Canada in decades, which are having a direct adverse impact on Canadian products reaching domestic and international markets.
The Government and the Canadian Coast Guard have made an important decision to re-assign additional Coast Guard resources to the Great Lakes, to ensure that Canadian products, resources and agricultural goods get shipped to market. It is our firm belief that our economy, jobs and competitiveness depend on our ability to get our product into the marketplace.
With the worst ice in decades seen on the great lakes and St Lawrence seaway system, Quebec Based Icebreakers Martha L Black and Pierre Raddison inland of Montreal, Halifax Based Edward Cornwallis, Sir William Alexander, and Earl Grey working in Newfoundland, and 3 of the largest icebreakers in the fleet in Halifax (Louis St Laurent, Terry Fox and Henry Larsen), could the 3 currently in halifax be bound inland? I have heard reports of 30-40″ thick ice in the river, so more horse power may be required.
(Top) CCGS Terry Fox at BIO (Above) CCGS Henry Larsen at Dartmouth Coast Guard Base.
The Bluenose was Launched on this day in 1921.
She wrecked January 28, 1946, off I’le la Vache Haiti working as a freighter hauling bananas in the west indies. Find more Bluenose posts from Halifax Shipping News
CSL America’s New Geared Bulk Carrier CSL Tacoma arrived this morning and anchored in the basin. Built in 2013, she is one of CSL’s New Trillium Class. CSL Tacoma is the last of the order, and departed Chengxi Shipyard in Jiangyin, China on October 12 en route to Port McNeill, British Columbia. as a Panamax Vessel, she would have come through the Panama Canal.
The CCGS Henry Larsen Put into port today and tied up at Imperial Oil. She normally operates in the Newfoundland Region, and likely just needs to top up the tanks.
The Henry Larsen has not been to Halifax within the last 5-6 years.
UPDATE: After Fueling, Henry Larsen Moved to The Dartmouth Coast Guard Base last night.
Last night brought the Arrival of the CCGS Terry Fox, Another Newfoundland Based Heavy Icebreaker, who tied up on the other side of the pier from the Louis St Laurent. I don’t believe she has been in halifax in the last 5 or 6 years either.
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The team that escorted the John 1 is on standby pending a decision on her state, and where she should be repaired. (Above) Ryan Leet (Aft) and Atlantic Fir (Forward) Pier side. (Below) CCGS Earl Grey at the front of the group.
Spring is here, with the first CFIA Gypsy Moth Inspection. Vessels entering Canadian waters for areas where gypsy moths exist are required to provide documentation that the ship is Moth Free. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency then inspects ships to ensure compliance. The moths build nests in Nooks on vessels and on containers, and can then spread into local areas. The moths exist in Canada, however they are restricted to certain regions. (Nova Scotia is one, Parts of Ontario..)
The handysize Bulker Orient Dispatch arrived at anchor last night, and will sail late this morning. Built by Hyundai Mippo, in Ulsan, South Korea, she is new, having been built in 2013. She is owned and operated by InterOrient of Cyprus.
Handysize refers to vessels under 50000dwt, as their smaller size allows them to enter most ports, and they are typically also geared. Orient Dispatch comes in at 36000dwt.
A recent trend has been Whats in the Bag Posts, Where Various bloggers post what they carry in their Laptop Bags. Since I occasionally like to pull back the covers and reveal the inner workings of Halifax Shipping News, I Thought it was time for a “Whats in the Bag Post”
The Bag itself is a Lowepro LP36416 Event Messenger 250. This bag is awesome. its not particularly large or cumbersome, but it holds everything I need it too, and it has a laptop slot. Like all Lowpro Products, it has excellent build quality. I have had this one for over a year, and it still looks new after daily use.
Items In the Bag:
Standard Horizon HX851 – VHF Radio. Allows me to keep tabs on marine traffic. via Halifax Traffic ch 12,14, 16.
Canon EOS Rebel T3 12.2MP Digital SLR Camera – My Primary Camera, This one is a beast, and the body is very worn. I Have long since retired the Kit 18-55 lens that came with it. I also added the Vertical grip.
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Lens – the Sigma 18-200 is a great range for shipspotting, as you can accommodate vessels far away and upclose. I used to carry the kit 18-55 lens and a 55-200 lens, but this one covers the full range, so iI dont need to worry about switching glass.
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens
The Small Bag Holds Cactus Wireless flash triggers, Assorted cables and Chargers and CF Card reader. Since I Carry this Bag on A Daily Basis, Some items are not directly related to the blog. The Laptop of Choice is either a Apple MacBook Pro 13.3-Inch Laptop (Personal) or a Toshiba Portege Z930
I also carry a SOG EOD Powerlock Multi tool, MAGLITE AA Mini Flashlight ,and Spyderco Rescue 79mm Knife
Not Pictured are the iPad, and iPhone, which are my primary tweeting platforms.
